Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15131, Nathaniel B Gardner, New York

SERVICE
New York
Gardner Nathaniel B.
NUMBER
S15131
buried
CONTENTS

11.915
Pennsylvania
Nathaniel B. Gardner
Erie Co. in the State of Penn a who was a Private in the company commanded Captain Turner of the Reg t commanded Major Van Buren in the New York Troops for 7 1/2 months
ad on the Roll of Pennsylvania rate of 24 Dollars 99 Cents per annum commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12. day of July 1833 and sent to J. M. Sill Erie
  arrears to the 14th of March 1833 49.98   commensant. allowance ending 14 Sept. 1833 12.49   $62.47 
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Let to Walter D. Gardner July 30. 1844
Pension Agent notified to stop the pay e of this pension until otherwise instructed
Let. M. Phelps, Nov. 28/51.
Date of death not on file

State of Pennsylvania County of Erie — ss } On this 21 st day of September 1832, personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Erie and State of Pennsylvania: it being a court of Record — Nathaniel B Gardner a resident of the Town- ship of Conewango in the county of Erie and State of Pennsylvania aged sixty six years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 4 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That he resided in the Township of Steph- entown in the county of Albany (now Rensselaer) and State of New York
In the month of August 1780, he went into the service of the United States as a sub- stitute for his John Cranston father, who had been drafted in the Militia) and was placed in the company commanded by Capt Turner. We marched from Stephentown to Albany and joined the regiment there under the command of Col Van Rensselaer and Major Van Buren of Kinderhook; the Lieutenant of our company was — Pease. We remained four or five days at Albany and were then marched to New- =nectady and thence to Johnstown. We went on this expedition against the Indians — Tories and Canadians under Brant and Butler. At Coganawaga (four miles from Johnstown) — on the Mohawk river — our regiment was divided — one half crossed the river and the deponent with them. When we crossed the river we cooked breakfast near to where a house had been burnt the night prior by the

Indians and Tories. Col Van Rensselaer and Major Van Buren commanded us. We marched up the south side of the river and on the next day reached Fort Plain - this was called a forced march for we marched both night and day. As the Indians were ravaging the coun- try through which we were passing. The next day we marched to Fort Plank which had been just demolished by Brant's party - it was night when we reached there. The next day we marched very early about six miles when an express arrived notifying us that the other divi- sion on the north side of the Mohawk were then engaged with the Indians under Brant and to hasten to their assistance - We marched imme- diately to the vicinity of Fort Schuyler there intending to cross the river to join the other division. We did not cross the river as an other express arrived stating that the Indians were completely defeated and to continue our march on the south side of the river. We then marched to Fort Stanwix and remained there about a week when orders came to return down the river - we marched thence to Fort Schuy- ler and from thence to Fort Plain  Plank and layed there about two weeks and thence to Fort Plain where we staid over night and then to Schene- ctady which (the deponent believes) was about the last of September or first of October. At Schenectady we were billeted upon the Citizens and stationed there while we scouted out and took prisoners of Tories and one or two Canadians. We were kept there as a stan- ding guard until it became too cold for our summer clothing. We marched some time in the end of November or beginning of December to Albany guarding the prisoners we had taken whom we placed in jail there and we were dismissed and went home

About the first of September 1781. One half of the Militia were drafted and sent into the service in the Company commanded by Capt Stephen Miles and Lieutenants James Jones and Alexander Lobb - we were marched to Albany and there joined the Regiment. Major Van Buren was in the Regiment (he does not remember who the Colonel was) - we marched to the Mohawk at the Sprints and forced the river there: from thence we marched to Niskeyunny - there we laid about 18 hours as we had learned a party of Indians and Tories were in the neighbourhood: a scout of 25 men were immediately sent out; the men returned with the information that the Indians had gone up the Mohawk river; we marched up the river for a few miles and crossed over to the South side. We from thence marched into Schenectady and there quartered to guard the city and scour the country. We staid there until near the month of December and very cold - we were then marched back to Albany with some Tory prisoners. We were then dismissed and returned home.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
He has no documentary evidence and knows of no person by whom he can prove his services in the Revolution.
In answer to the interrogatories put by the Court he further saith - That he was born in the town of Grafton, in Kings County, and State of Rhode-Island, in the year 1765 - I have a record of my age taken many years since from my Father's Records which is herewith presented to the Court -

At the time I was called into the service I was living in the Town of Stephentown, in the Co. of Albany (now Rensselaer) in the State of New York - about the year 1800 I removed to Johnstown in the State of New York - about the year 1818 I removed to Canadawana in the same State - about the year 1820 I removed to Conesville Township Erie County, Pennsylvania where I now reside - In addition to the names of mentioned I recollect the names of Lieutenant Hubbs, and Captain Durner - In reference to the 4 th & 5 th Inters - - I refer to his answer stated - - He had no written discharge - In testimony of his character, he refers to Walter Palmer, Abraham Smith Zeph Davis and Edward Bryson -
Nathaniel Gardner
Alusion
Nathaniel R Gardner
I was Subscribed this 21 st Sept 1832 in open Court.
Alvin S. Kelso Pro

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Nathaniel B. Garam Pennsylvania
13 Mch 1873 Dej. 8. 11. 12. 13. 16
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11717 Admitted 7 1/2 mos $24.98
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BRIEF in the case of  Nathanlee B Gardner  Co. of Erie  in the State of  Pennsylvania  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 66  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Aug t . In 1780 Substitute about 5 Private Col s Turner Maj r Van Buren   1 Sep r . 1781 drafted   till Dec r . " } about 3 " Col s Miles " " does not recollect the Col s  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none except Saratoga Ticonderoga  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Utica N York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary 
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attached agreeably to the regulation the length of service is not precisely stated 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Payton
Examining Clerk.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
May 8, 1925.
Jane Phelps Coon Waterford, Penn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 15131, it appears that Nathaniel B. Gardner was born in 1765 in Exeter, Kings County, Rhode Island.
While residing at Stephentown, Albany County, New York, he enlisted in August 1780 and served as a private in Captain Turner's Company, Colonel Van Rensselaer's New York Regiment until December 1, 1780.
He enlisted September 1, 1781 and served as a private in Captain Stephen Niles' New York Company until in December 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 21, 1832, while a resident of Conneautee, Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania.
It is not stated whether soldier was married.
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF Commissioner.

January 18, 1937
Francis A. Gardner Fort Hall Idaho
Nathaniel B. Gardner S. 15131 BA-J/AWF am
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request to be advised if the names of the parents of Nathaniel B. Gardner are found in his pension claim, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
The names of the parents of Nathaniel B. Gardner are not stated, in claim for pension, S.15131, based upon his service in the New York troops in the Revolutionary War. Reference was made in 1833 to his brother, no name given, of whom he had not heard for about twelve years. There are no further data in regard to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. War Section.
June 9, 1923.
Honorable Clarence Cannon, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Cannon;
In response to your letter of the 5th instant, I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 15131, it appears that Nathaniel B. Gardner was born in Exeter, Kings County, R. I. in 1765 and while living in Stephen-town, Albany County, N. Y. enlisted August 1780 and served as a Private in Captain Turner's Company, Colonel Van Rensselaer's Regiment N. Y. troops until Dec. 1, 1780. About September 1, 1781 he enlisted and served to December 1781 in Captain Stephen Niles Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 21, 1832, while a resident of Conneautee Township, Erie County, Pa.
There is no data on file as to his family.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 3438, it appears that Israel Ward was born May

4, 1763 in Chatham. Morris County, N. J. and while living there enlisted in 1778 and served over six months as a Private in Captains Israel Ward, Bates and Munson's Companies, Colonel Seeley's Regiment N. J. troops. He was in the battle of Connecticut Farms.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1833, while living in Madisonville, Hamilton County, Ohio.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Sincerely,
Commissioner.

Fort Hall Idaho
12-26-36
Veterans Administration
Washington D. C.
Gentlemen;
I am endeavoring to find the ancestors of my great grand father Nathaniel B. Gardner who lived in N.Y. town Oct 17-1765 Johnstown Montgomery Co. N.Y.
I am giving here his military record as given by a relative in Penn.
"Served in the capacity of private in the company commanded by Capt. Turner, in regiment commanded by Major Van Buren of the N.Y. troops, for 7½ months.
A deposition signed by one Wm Mason testifies that Nathaniel Gardner served in the militia of N.Y. in the countries along the Mohawk during 1779 or 1780.
Was 66 yrs old in 1832 making date of birth 1765 or 1766 so he was only 13 or 14 when in war.
Another brief declares he served as substitute from August 1780 for 5 months. Private in above command.
Also was drafted later and served from

Sept 1781 to Dec 1781, 3 mo in Company of the Capt, Niles. That he resided in Albany at time he entered service; One of his dispositions swearing to his apparent age and reported service is signed by Simeon Bishop, Clergy- man, of the State of Ohio, an acquaintance of Nathaniel Gardner, and former resident of Erie Co. Pa. Another disposition says he went to in as a substitute for one John Cranston, who had been drafted, this the 1st service of Aug 1780. He marched in company of Capt, Turner to Albany where they joined the regiment commanded by Col. Van Rensselaer and Major Van Buran of Kinder Hook, Remained 4 or 5 days at Albany, Marched to Schenectady, thence to Johnstown, went in expedition against the indians, Iroiks and Canadians under Brandt and Butler at Cognawa on the Mohawk River, the regiment was divided, \frac{1}{2} crossed the river and N. B. Gardner with them, marched in turn to Fort Plein. Fort Plank, Fort Stamira and then returned to Fort Schuyler where they were billeted until Dec guarding the town and taking prisoners of Iroiks in the surrounding

country. His second service was similar, as he was quartered at Schenectady and his company was employed in scouting for Tories and Indians "cleaning up" the surrounding country."
It was suggested in the office of the Adjutant General, War Dept. that your Dept may have the information as to who his father and mother or some family relation were.
If you do have and would send it to me I would appreciate it very much.
Resp Francis A. Gardner

Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Sir:- Some few weeks ago I wrote - asking if a Nathaniel B. Gardner who came to Penna about 1814 had ever drawn a pension as a Revolutionary Soldier, having had no reply I am again writing! He died in Erie Co. Pa. Nov. 16, 1851. If there is any record of such a man will you kindly inform
Yours very truly,
(Mrs) Jane Phelps Coon. Waterford Erie Co. Pa.
Apr. 6-1925

March 9-1925;
Dear Sirs!-
Is there a pension record of Nathaniel B Gardner, of Erie Co. Pennsylvania. He came from Johnstown, Montgomery Co., New York to Pennsylvania about 1814 or 15 & died Feb 11, 1847, & is buried at Itty a small place near here. He was supposed to have enlisted as a drummer boy at the age of 12 years & to have been injured in leg by a cannon ball.
Thanking you for reply I am Yours. Truly
(Mrs.) Jane Phelps Coon Waterford Erie Co. Pennsylvania.

15131 INVALID.
File No. 15, 131
Ruthamill & Gandy
Pat. Rev. non
Act: June 7 th 1832.
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 185
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1925. May 9. Hunt & Gandy Pat. Rev. non 1937. Jan. 18. Frank G. Gandy non ad op. penulo names not stated in

Atlanta Ga
Nov 1911
William Lloyd Jones
Ed J
To the Commissioner of Revenue
Washington City
D.C.

Payments to be made at Philadelphia by the Post. U. S. Bks. & Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Penn.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 5 Page 21 by D. Brown Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1882, Nathaniel B. Gardner of the State of Pennsylvania — who was a Private in the Revolutionary War
is entitled to receive Twenty four dollars and Ninety nine cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1881, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 12 th day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Acting John D. Root Secretary of War.
Eco. Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Sir
Edinburgh Enn Co Pa
Oct 11. 1831
I write in behalf of Nathaniel B Gardner of this place who was formerly in the receipt of a pension but which has been suspended since 1824. I have inclosed his certificate also a letter from a former Commissioner which may perhaps render some assistance in deciding upon this matter.
The Old gentleman says there is error some where in charging him to have stated that he served under Capt Stephen Miles. this he does not claim but that he did serve under Capt Stephen Miles.
Allowing that the rules of the Department require the best evidence in order to admit a claim may it not be shown that in some instances the rolls are incorrect and his claim again be admitted by proving service in the Army by an actual, living, and credible witness. this he has been able to do as will appear by the accompanying deposition.
Please direct your return to the undersigned at this place
Very Respectfully
Yours &c.
Mortimer Phelps
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington City }

State of Pennsylvania Erie County } ss
Be it known that before me Isaac R. Taylor a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly autho- rized by law to administer oaths. Personally appeared William Mason who being sworn according to law deposeth and saith, "I am seventy nine years of age. I reside in the township of Chautauqua, Venango County, State of Pennsylvania. I did reside during the revolutionary war in Johnstown, Montgomery Co New- York. I knew Nathaniel B. Hardner when I was a boy. I knew he was in the revolutionary war in the Militia of New York in the Counties along the Mohawk. I knew him him to be in actual service in the year 1779 or 1780. I recollect there was a battle at Johnstown he was in the Army I believe after that. I knew him immediately after the war in Johnstown it was common report then he had been in the army. Every body belie- ved it"
William C Mason
Sworn and subscribed this twentyfourth day of September A.D. 1837. before me Isaac R. Taylor Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I became acquainted with William Mason the above named deponent some twenty five years ago, that I believe him to be a credi- ble witness, and that his deposition in the matter herein- with connected is entitled to credit.
Dated the year and day above written Isaac R. Taylor Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania Erie County
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I James Skinner Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County do hereby certify that Isaac R. Taylor is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
James Skinner Pro

James L. Cleveland Box 2 of Papers
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

Free, Penn. 2nd May 28 th 1833
Sir,
The Pension Papers in the application of Nathaniel B. Garrison, are herewith returned, with the defects suggested at the Pension office so far as —
It is respectfully requested that the returns be sent to me as soon as is convenient —
I am, very respectfully
Yours - obediently
Thomas H. Vice
J. L. Edwards Esq. Clerk of Pension

of September
1832
Edwin H. Wells, Clerk

State of Pennsylvania } Erie County } ss } Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Erie do hereby certify that the foregoing (Contained in two sheets of paper attached by a red ribbon on which the Seal is affixed) Contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathaniel D Gardner for a pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 25 day of March 1833
Eliza M. Kelso Clerk
State of Pennsylvania } Erie County } ss } the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Erie do hereby certify that the foregoing - (Contained on two sheets of paper attached by a red ribbon on which the Seal is affixed) Contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathaniel D Gardner for a pension In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 28 day of May 1833
Eliza M. Kelso Clerk

We, a clergyman residing in the residing in the and hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel B. Gardner who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty six years of age; that he is reputed, and beli- eved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed to day and year aforesaid
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named appli- cant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Walter Palmer & others who has signed the preceding certificate is an clergyman resident in the County of Erie & State of Pennsylvania and that who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and and a credible person and that their state- ment is entitled to credit
John Vincent
Edwin I. Kelso
J. Gubb
I Edwin I. Kelso. clerk of the court of Erie County Penn a do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Nathaniel B Gardner for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 21 st day

The court propounded the following interrogatories to the applicant
1 st Where, and in what year were you born? 2. Have you any record of your: and if so where is it? 3 Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the revolutionary and where do you now live? 4. How were you called into service? were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service 6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it? 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution

State of Pennsylvania
Erie County ss: - Before me the be- low one of the Judges
of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Erie aforesaid, personally came Nathaniel B Gardner of the Township of La- merton in the said County, who being duly sworn deposited and saith; that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services, but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the fol- -lowing grades; In seven months, and fifteen days I served as a private, and for much service I claim a pension -
This deponent does not know that there is any person living by whom he can prove his services - He had a Brother, by whom he could prove his services, if he is now living - He has not heard from him for about twelve years - He expects to obtain the statement of the Rev. Silvain Bishop to prove said services - He former- -ly resided in the neighborhood where this offi- -cer resides, but now resides in the State of Ohio, which was the reason why his services was not obtained in the first application -
Nathaniel B Gardner
Sworn and Subscribed
On the 27th day of August 1833 - Before me -
John Vincent

State of Pennsylvania } Erie County } ss
I Edwin M. Kline Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Erie. Do hereby Certify that John Vincent Edgwin before whom the within Affidavits of Simon Bishop and Nathaniel B. Girdner was taken before me at the date of the same —
One of the acting Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavits is his own — proper hand writing and Signature. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of office this 28 th day of May 1832
Edwin M. Kline Clerk

State of Pennsylvania
But County ss
Before me the sub- scribed Judge of
The Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Erie of the one part, and Simon Bishop, of the Reverend Simon Bishop, formerly residing in the Township of Conneaut in the County of Erie of Pa, and now residing in the State of Ohio, who being duly sworn, deposes and saith that he is well acquainted with Nathaniel B Gardner, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit - that he believes him to be or more sixty five years of age, that he is resided and believed in the neighborhood when he resides to have been a member of the Methodist, and that this deponent conceives it is that opinion -
Sworn to and Subscribed Simon Bishop the twenty fourth day of
May 1833 - Before me
John Vincent
and further I do certify that the deponent Simon Bishop is a clergyman that he formerly resided in Conneaut and by information he now resides in Salem the first town in Ohio adjoining this County
John Vincent

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1844

25 August
1832
We Walter Palmer Abraham Smith and Zophar Davis - and Edward Briggs all Living and
residing in the County of Erie and State of Pennsylvania hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel B Gardner - that we believe him to be sixty six years of age: that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
John Bayle
Walter Palmer Abraham Smith Zophar Davis Edward Briggs
Before me one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the county of Erie personally appeared the above named residents who being sworn according to law depose and say that the above is true to the best of their belief and that they are men of credibility and entitled to belief
Given under my hand and Seal at Waterford the Day and year first above written
John Bayle **** x Isaac x x x

State of Pennsylvania Chester County ss. 3 of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do hereby certify that John Boyd Esquire before me known to me within affidavit supports to have been sworn. Now at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Che. duly commissioned and sworn. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 25 day of March 1833
John S. Mendenhall

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Gardner, Peregrine GRADE Private LINE Sappers and Miners
WARRANT NUMBER 13114 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 18, 1791 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.